The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-06-09
gizlng them and their cause.

gizlng them and their cause.
His remarks were well received.
Miss Stapler read an essay, which
concluded the programme for the
morning. Our own band furnished
exquisite music and were hes rtily
applauded.
At two o'clock there was depar-
ture from the program, reception
to Gov. McGill having been announc.
ed, but it was impossible for his Ex-
cellency to reach the village before
Thursday morning. A campfire was
held at the pavilion and addresses
were delivered by Judge Collins, Hon.
Knute Nelson and DR.. Leonard.
They were all excellent and elected
hearty applause from the audience.
One feature of the campfire was sing
ing by colored comrade, member
of Daggett Post, Litchfield. He re-
celved an encore and, while all were
delighted, the singer enjoyed the &C.
casion as fully as his listeners.
At three o'clock a game of base
ball was played with a club from
Reno. Sank Centre scoring another
victory.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the day was boat race be-
tween MessrS. Bonniwell and Rocks
of Minneapolis. 1t was over half.
mile course and return, on the lake.
The water was In perfect state for a
successful race. The judges were A.
o. Hubbard for Bonniwell and E. p.
Barnum for Rocks, with DIR. Dubois
as referee. The two boats got away
on first attempt, and although both
steered little wild going up, they
turned the stake together, and the
race was a fine and exciting one. On
the home stretch Bonniwell steered
better, but he dropped half length
behind, and within ten seconds of
the finish he threw up his hand and
called a foul, Rocks having crossed
his bow.
The judges took the matter under
adyisement and after celebrating
long time allowed the claim and
awarded the race and medal to Bonni-
well. Both acted the part of thorough
gentlemen. The race was rowed for
all there was liz it, and Mr.. Brooks
remarked that if it should be deter
mined that he had fouled his adver-
sary it was unintentional, and he
had lost good race against the be st
amateur oarsman in the northwest.
Mr.. Bonniwell was equally courteous
in declaring that he was sure the
foul was unintentional, and resulted
from bad steering occasioned by over
exertion in pulling.
At six o'clock there was dress
parade of the several posts, which
made very pretty display indeed.
In the evening there was the usual
amount of merriment at the grounds
and in the streets.
The fireworks in the evening were
particularly worthy of mention. The
display was brilliant and presented
an entertaining variety. by some
misunderstanding the exhibition
came off little too early, and many
who were at the opera house attend.
ing the dramatic entertainment fail
ed to see the display, which was well
worth witnessing.
The opera house was filled and the
amateur dramatic association won
hearty applause. They excelled ex-
pectations and have reason to feel
thoroughly satisfied with themselves.
The night was given up to hilarity,
and the streets were thronged with
people until broad day. 1t is exceed
ingly gratifying to be able to record
the fact that with all the noise and
excitement there were no offensive
disturbances. III-blood did not crop
out at any time, and fighting or
angry words were wholly absent.
Fire-cFackers, martial music, singing
and hurrahing made sleep impossible
to everyone in the central portion of
the village, but wlthal no one COM
plains.
THURSDAY.
This was the great day of the en-
campment. On the early morning
train the Governor and his staff,
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly. Attorney
General Clapp, Department Com.
mander Wheelock and half score of
their friends arrived in a SPECIAL
sleeper which was set out on a side
track. They were met by delega-
tion of citizens, and it was arranged
that they should occupy the car until
morning. At 73O a. m. the Cover
nor and staff and tie visitors were
escorted to the Sank Centre House to
breakfast, the escort consisting of
the three bands, Alexandria, Glen
wood and Sank Centre, the drum
corps, and the Grand Army boys.
Hundreds of citizens joined in well
coming the distinguished guests.
Promptly at 900 o'clock the grand
parade moved us follows:
Right resting front of Head Quar-
tiers. On Third-st. to Ninth, ON Ninth
on First to Main, on Main to Gen.
tral-ave., on Central-ave. to Sixth,
on Sixth to First, on First to Main,
on Main to Third, on Third to Head
quarters.
The following is the order of the
parade:
Marshal, District Commander and
staff, Band. Posts in the following
order: Frank Dagget 35; Reynolds 81;
L. T. Wood 100, Freeman 129; Buzz.
zei "A; Sedgwick SO; A. G. Collins 112;
Whiiemore &c; CanReld SO; G III.
Hunter la; A. J. Hubbard lis; III.
W. VanRenssalaer 40; McKelyy 134;
Wnrk man. 81 Tohp Kannodv 141.